Rule 28 Aug 2025 regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, maritime, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), safety zone, tampa bay, event management

🚤Temporary Safety Zone Established for Tampa Bay Boat Race

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters for a high-speed boat race. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by high-speed boat racing. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg.

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Rule 5 Jun 2025 regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business impact, logistics, harbors, maritime, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), security zones, tampa bay

⚓Impact of Security Zone Removal in Old Tampa Bay

The Coast Guard is disestablishing a security zone in old Tampa Bay, including on land portions of Chemical Formulators Chlorine Facility. The security zone is no longer needed since Chemical Formulators facility is no longer operating. This action will remove existing regulations that restrict vessel movement through the area.

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Proposed Rule 14 Mar 2025 regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business operations, security measures, harbors, maritime, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), security zones, tampa bay

🚢Proposed Regulation to Disestablish Security Zone in Tampa Bay

The Coast Guard is proposing to disestablish the existing security zone for Rattlesnake, Tampa, FL in old Tampa Bay, including on land portions of the Chemical Formulators Chlorine Facility. Since the implementation of the regulation, the facility has permanently ceased operations making the provisions of the security zone no longer applicable. This proposed action would remove existing regulations that restrict vessel movement through the area. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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